My Big Fat Greek Salad

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My Big Fat Greek Salad

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Vitamin A, C, K, E, B vitamins, and folate boost your baby’s cell, brain, nervous system, bone, and teeth development, while vitamin C keeps you healthy.

If you like olives, tomatoes, feta, artichokes and images of the gorgeous beaches of Greece, this salad is for you. Mix in some cooked whole grains or serve a hearty whole grain bread on the side. Vegan or lactose intolerant? Leave out the cheese. Refrigerate leftovers.

Serves 2
1/2 cup artichoke hearts, drained, and cut into wedges (about 5 hearts)
1 large tomato, diced, or 12 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup crumbled pasteurized feta cheese
12 pitted black or green olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
Generous pinch of dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups mixed baby greens, for garnish

Combine all of the ingredients except the mixed greens, in a bowl and toss gently. Adjust the seasoning. Divide the mixed greens between the two plates. Divide the Greek salad in half and arrange it on top of the greens. Serve promptly.

Complete meal ideas
Protein, such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy, or plant-based (Grilled or Broiled Lamb Chops)
Whole grain, bread, or starch
Reduced-fat milk or yogurt
Fresh fruit

Complete meal ideas and tips for diabetes
Protein, such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy, or plant-based (Grilled or Broiled Lamb Chops)
Whole grain, bread, or starch, 1 CARB
Reduced-fat milk or unsweetened reduced-fat yogurt, 1 CARB

Approximate nutritional information: one half of the Greek salad
Calories: 326 cals; Protein: 7 g; Carbohydrates: 13 g; Fat: 29 g; Fiber: 5 g; Sodium: 464 mg; Vitamin A: 1,751 IU; Vitamin C: 22 mg; Vitamin K: 115 mcg; Vitamin E: 4 mg; Riboflavin: .3 mg; Folate: 133 mcg; Copper: .3 mg; 1 CARB

Source: Eating for Pregnancy: Your Essential Month-by-Month Nutrition Guide and Cookbook